Psychometric properties of the ultra-short measure Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for Students (Uwes-3S)
Validity and Reliability in the Spanish online university context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21753822 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan Peñalver (0000-0003-1339-7484, Universitat Jaume I), Victoria I Marín (0000-0002-4673-6190), Victoria-I Marín (Universitat de Lleida), David Aguilar (0000-0002-0916-2722, Universitat de Lleida), David A Solís Aguilar (0000-0002-2894-6557, Universitat de Lleida) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Estudios sobre Educación (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1578-7001 • E-ISSN: 2386-6292 |
| Publisher | Universidad de Navarra (PUBLISHER • ES) |
| DOI | 10.15581/004.51.006 |
| OpenAlex | W7134044042 |
| Language | EN |
To addresses the lack of brief, validated tools to assess student engagement in online universities, the present study examined the psychometric properties of the UWES-3S in a sample of 394 online students (72.8% women). Results demonstrated a one-factor structure with good internal consistency (α = .81), and test-retest (.80). Rasch analyses indicated an appropriate scale functioning, item difficulty distribution, and minimal gender-related bias. Criterion validity was shown by correlations with academic satisfaction, emotions, and student burnout (p
Burnout · Internal consistency · Rasch model · Work engagement · Higher Education and Employability · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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